Sentence examples for quick and bitter from inspiring English sources

The Roman Catholic Church said today that it had upgraded its presence in Russia by carving the nation into four new dioceses, drawing a quick and bitter rebuke from the Russian Orthodox Church just as the two faiths seemed to be edging toward a long-sought reconciliation.

I took a quick sip, sweet and bitter in equal measure.

But that next move, quick and devastating, delivers bitter evidence of Hartley's deep-seated pride.

Snow threatened to reach record depths and bitter cold struck the Northeast and Midwest as the nation marked Groundhog Day with the hope of a quick spring to replace what has become a nasty winter.

Sour and bitter.

Bloated and bitter?

A short and bitter tale.

All mushy and bitter.

The potion tasted acrid and bitter.

The leaves were stiff and bitter.

Progress was nevertheless slow and bitter.